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Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question Your role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect within the staff headquarters of a large hotel chain. The chain manages over 500…

The correct answer is D. You propose that the team focus on defining the target architecture by going through the. The hotel chain scenario describes a highly fragmented IT landscape across independently owned franchises with minimal standardization. When initiating an enterprise architecture engagement in such an environment, the focus should initially be on establishing a clear target…

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Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question Your role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect within the staff headquarters of a large hotel chain. The chain manages over 500 hotels across North America and Canada, with another 230 hotels internationally in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Unlike other hotel chains, which are often a mix of company- owned and franchised units, each hotel in the chain is an independently owned and operated franchise. Many of the hotels use the same internal IT systems that they used before they joined the franchise. Until recently, the only requirement that has been placed on each hotel is that they use a standard financial reporting system to report their financial results to the headquarters on a weekly basis. The CEO of the chain has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current approach and identified the need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the business by providing its franchisees new support services including worldwide reservations, global, national and regional marketing as well as consolidated financial, logistics, and yield management. This strategy is part of the long-term commitment to enhance the brand image and drive superior revenue for the chain. He has also stated that he expects improved financial results by the end of the current fiscal year. These changes will provide the chain with improved utilization of its capacity and more efficient operations. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that will enable the marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising into key national and regional markets to improve yields. The chain has a mature enterprise architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses TOGAF 9 as the method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity. In planning this change, the Chief Architect engaged the services of a well-known consulting firm that specializes in business strategy. An initial study has been conducted to identify the strategic changes needed to implement the CEO's vision. This recently completed with approval of a strategic architecture encompassing the entire chain, including detailed requirements and recommendations. Based on the recommendations from the initial study, the chain has taken the decision to adopt a packaged suite of integrated applications that is tailored to the needs of the hospitality industry. Refer to the scenario, you have been asked by the Chief Architect to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO's vision. Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?

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  • AYou propose that this engagement define the baseline Technology Architecture first in order to
  • BYou propose that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning.
  • CYou propose that the team focus on architecture definition, with a specific emphasis on
  • DYou propose that the team focus on defining the target architecture by going through the

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    17% (7)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    71% (30)

Why each option

The hotel chain scenario describes a highly fragmented IT landscape across independently owned franchises with minimal standardization. When initiating an enterprise architecture engagement in such an environment, the focus should initially be on establishing a clear target architecture to provide a unifying vision and direction for future integration and standardization.

AYou propose that this engagement define the baseline Technology Architecture first in order to

While understanding the Baseline Technology Architecture is eventually necessary, defining it first in such a fragmented environment can be overwhelming and may lack a clear guiding vision for what to measure against or what future state is desired.

BYou propose that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning.

This choice is conceptually similar to D but might imply a waterfall approach if 'transition planning' immediately follows. Choice D, by implying 'going through' a process, suggests a structured ADM approach to defining the target, which is more aligned with TOGAF's iterative nature.

CYou propose that the team focus on architecture definition, with a specific emphasis on

This choice is incomplete and too vague to assess, but typically, just 'architecture definition' isn't specific enough; the emphasis on 'target' is key here.

DYou propose that the team focus on defining the target architecture by going through theCorrect

In an environment with diverse and independently owned systems, establishing a clear Target Architecture is crucial to provide a unifying vision and direction for future standardization and integration efforts. Focusing on the target first helps to align disparate stakeholders on common goals and standards before delving into the complexities of the various baseline environments. This approach ensures that any future changes or new systems contribute towards a defined, desired future state, which is a core principle of the TOGAF ADM.

Concept tested: TOGAF ADM approach to architecture definition - Target First

Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-2-doc/arch/chap05.html

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#Target Architecture#Architecture Domains#Enterprise Integration#TOGAF ADM

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